FOOD UNIT LEAD (FULL TIME)

Chartwells School Dining Services K12; Flint (MI); On-site; USD 23,419 - 26,174; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plan

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Chartwells K12 in Flint Community Schools, located at 923 East Kearsley, Flint, MI 48503, is hiring for a full‑time Food Unit Lead. Shifts run 6:00 AM–2:30 PM or 7:00 AM–3:30 PM, with pay between $17.00 and $19.00 per hour.

This role coordinates activities of other food‑service staff and ensures a positive dining experience for customers, staff, and visitors. Responsibilities include supervising meal service, training employees, planning menus, handling cash and reports, and ensuring sanitation

Qualifications

• Prior cooking experience.
• Kitchen supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and oversees food preparation and service to meet quality standards.
• Trains and directs staff; assigns tasks to ensure efficient service.
• Maintains sanitation, safety, and portion control per regulations.

Job description

We are hiring immediately for full‑time FOOD UNIT LEAD positions at Chartwells K12 in Flint Community Schools, 923 East Kearsley, Flint, MI 48503. Online applications only. Schedule: full‑time schedules with variable days, 6:00 AM–2:30 PM or 7:00 AM–3:30 PM. Pay Range: $17.00–$19.00 per hour.

Job Summary

Coordinates activities of other food‑service employees and creates an enjoyable dining experience for customers, staff, and visitors.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides quality customer service with one‑on‑one attention to detail.
• Oversees and participates in the preparation and service of food and beverage items in accordance with company standards for presentation, sanitation, safety, and portion control.
• Helps plan menus.
• Ensures timely, efficient meal service and supervises serving of meals.
• Responds to customer complaints in person at the time of the complaint and via email for electronic complaints.
• Trains employees; assigns and coordinates work of employees to promote efficiency and excellence in food and service.
• Determines work procedures, prepares work schedules and expedites workflow.
• Uses proper systems for completion of required daily/weekly/monthly reports such as inventory–cash reports, production records, payroll, and time‑keeping.
• Responsible for proper cash handling as established by the Food Accounting Manual (deposits, petty cash, change funds).
• Orders food and other necessary supplies from approved sources or purveyors.
• Directs and participates in overall sanitation and safety of the facility and employees in accordance with company standards and government regulations.
• Develops sanitation schedule and ensures food‑service employees adhere to schedule for cleaning of kitchen and dining area and washing of kitchen utensils and equipment.
• Issues written and oral instructions.
• Helps select and orient employees; oversees staff training in areas of responsibility.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Prior cooking experience.
• Kitchen supervisory experience.

Benefits

• Retirement Plan.
• Associate Shopping Program.
• Health and Wellness Programs.
• Discount Marketplace.
• Identity Theft Protection.
• Pet Insurance.
• Voluntary Benefits incl. Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Legal Services, Choice Auto and Home Program.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance/AD, Disability Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).

EEO Statement

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to treating all applicants and associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law. Applicants must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.